GreenTech innovation competition - Digital technologies as a lever for the circular economy
Call for funding based on the "Development of digital technologies" funding programme
The submission deadline is closed. You will receive further information shortly.
Key aspects of the programme
The funding call "GreenTech innovation competition - Digital technologies as a lever for the circular economy" aims to reduce or overcome obstacles on the way to a circular economy with the help of digital technologies. Solutions are sought for challenges such as product design or product development as well as for increased economic efficiency and better data availability. Funding is provided for the development and prototype testing of digital solutions that can remove key hurdles in the circular economy, for example through AI systems, digital twins or the integration of the digital product passport.
Project proposals should provide concrete and innovative impetus for the digital transformation towards a functioning circular economy. Above all, the projects should enable the transfer of knowledge and technology from research to industry, especially to SMEs, and develop spill-over effects. The call for funding is open to all sectors and technologies. Both the current state of research and technology as well as the effects of digital technologies on the entire value, supply and recycling chains and, where applicable, related sectors are to be taken into account.
Application
The deadline for submissions was 24 March 2025, 12:00 noon. Further information on the application can be found in the call for funding and the funding programme.
Information and networking
To support the search for potential partners, a virtual information and networking event took place on 14 February 2025 from 09:30 - 12:30 via Webex.
Contact persons
for content-related and technical questions:
Dr Christiane Graß, Dr Ruzica Rakic
for administrative questions:
Mr Christian Karl
E-mail: pt-foerderaufrufe@dlr.de
The advice hotline for submitting proposals is closed.
If you have any questions, please take a look at our FAQ at the bottom of the page. There we have already compiled detailed answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Dates
- 14.2.2025 - Information and networking event
- 24.3.2025 - Deadline for submission of project proposals
Due to the high demand for the funding programme and the large other dates will change as follows:
- Expert meetings: calendar week 22 and 26
- Funding decision: calendar week 27
- Applicant consultations: from calendar week 27
- Closing date for applications: 28/08/2025 - (by 23:59)
- Planned project start: 01.02.2026